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September 21st, 2012

September 21, 2012

Following last week’s 24-21 loss to the Celina Bulldogs, Wapakoneta Redskins varsity football head coach Doug Frye and his squad are looking to bounce back this week in a home game against the Defiance Bulldogs.

Frye said the Defiance program is strong, and the team is led by long-time veteran Jerry Buti.

“Jerry (Buti) is an exceptional coach, his team plays with great spirit and great toughness,” Fyre said. “We expect to have our hands full Friday night.”

September 21, 2012

In an effort to curb profanity and vulgar language at the skating park from being heard by visitors to Veterans Memorial Park and the surrounding residents, Wapakoneta city officials proposed possibly moving the equipment to a paved section of Harmon Park.

September 21, 2012

An area businessman and radio personality recently visited a local school this week to talk about a book the students were reading.

But the man didn’t just talk about the book, he related it to his own life in an effort to let the students know they always need to stay positive and have the strength to get through tough times in life.

September 20th

September 20, 2012

C. Marie Sosby, 92, of Jackson Center, passed away at 9:20 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012 at Wapakoneta Manor.
She was born Aug. 24, 1920. in Auglaize County, the daughter of the late Delilah (Young) and Hugh and Graham. On May 26, 1941, she married Leonard A. Sosby, and he preceded her in death Sept. 27, 2000.
She is survived by two sons, Hugh (Mary) Sosby, of Jackson Center, and Chet (Judy) Sosby, of Jackson Center; six grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

September 20, 2012

Tom T. Cartmell, 92, of Wapakoneta, died at 8:20 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012, at his residence.
He was born Sept. 16, 1920, in Wapakoneta, the son of Druzella (Taylor) and Don S. Cartmell, who preceded him in death. On June 1, 1948, he married Mae Sheipline, who survives in Wapakoneta.

September 20, 2012

Lois R. âSargeâ Parlette, 79, of Cridersville, died at 10:45 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012, at her residence.
She was born March 4, 1933, in Spencerville, the daughter of Mary (Brown) and John Bowers, who preceded her in death. On Sept. 4, 1954, she married James J. âJimâ Parlette, and he preceded her in death Nov. 19, 2009.

September 20, 2012

A Wapakoneta family is again walking this year to raise money for the American Heart Association, specifically congenital heart defects.

Jessica and Dan Makuh’s two daughters, Abby and Lauren, are joining them in the Dayton Heart Walk on Saturday. It’s their second walk as a family and means even more as Lauren nine weeks ago underwent her third and final heart surgery in a series for hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a condition with which the 3-year-old was born.

September 20, 2012

Barring any further delays, the reconstructed section of East Benton Street should be open to traffic by the end of October, a city official says.

On Wednesday, Wapakoneta Engineering Department Superintendent Mary Ruck updated Wapakoneta City Council Streets, Alleys and Sidewalks Committee members regarding on-going street and sidewalk projects this year. She discussed the final phases of the East Benton Street reconstruction project, the status of the Safe Routes to Schools sidewalk program and work on a bicycle route.